Ebola outbreak in rural West Africa: epidemiology, clinical features and outcomes.

CONCLUSIONS: One in three admitted cases originated outside Kailahun district due to limited national access to Ebola Management Centers - complicating contact tracing, safe burial and disinfection measures. The comparatively high case fatality among health workers requires attention. The community infectivity time needs to be reduced to prevent continued transmission. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Source: Rural Remote Health - January 7, 2015 Category: Rural Health Authors: Dallatomasinas S, Crestani R, Squire JS, Declerk H, Caleo GM, Wolz A, Stinson K, Patten G, Brechard R, Gbabai OB, Spreicher A, Herp MV, Zachariah R Tags: Trop Med Int Health Source Type: research